Stabbing ends in arrest of man in Denton

Published: Friday, June 14, 2013 at 10:56 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, June 14, 2013 at 10:56 a.m.

A late Thursday night altercation in Denton led to a man being stabbed in his ribs and ended in the arrest of a 47-year-old man, the chief of the Denton Police Department has confirmed.

Danny Thomas Robbins, of 337 Daniel St., Apt. 2, Denton, was placed in the Davidson County Detention Center under a $20,000 secured bond. He has been charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill and inflicting serious injury.

At 11:49 p.m., officers with the Denton Police Department were dispatched to a fight in progress. Officers learned upon arrival a fight had just occurred and spoke with Robbins.

Denton Chief Mark Hicks said Robbins explained he had cut 27-year-old Eric Lee Mitchell in the backyard of Lee's apartment on Finch Avenue. An arrest warrant stated a knife was used as the weapon. However, it was unclear Friday morning what type of knife was involved. Hicks said it was his understanding the knife had been recovered.

Hicks said witnesses told police the men were arguing and then a fight broke out. It also was unclear what started the argument.

Mitchell was stabbed in the ribs area, Hicks said. He was transported by Davidson County EMS to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mitchell was not listed as a patient Friday morning, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Robbins is set to appear in Lexington District Court on July 26.

Darrick Ignasiak can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 217, or at darrick.ignasiak@the-dispatch.com.

<p>A late Thursday night altercation in Denton led to a man being stabbed in his ribs and ended in the arrest of a 47-year-old man, the chief of the Denton Police Department has confirmed.</p><p>Danny Thomas Robbins, of 337 Daniel St., Apt. 2, Denton, was placed in the Davidson County Detention Center under a $20,000 secured bond. He has been charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill and inflicting serious injury.</p><p>At 11:49 p.m., officers with the Denton Police Department were dispatched to a fight in progress. Officers learned upon arrival a fight had just occurred and spoke with Robbins. </p><p>Denton Chief Mark Hicks said Robbins explained he had cut 27-year-old Eric Lee Mitchell in the backyard of Lee's apartment on Finch Avenue. An arrest warrant stated a knife was used as the weapon. However, it was unclear Friday morning what type of knife was involved. Hicks said it was his understanding the knife had been recovered.</p><p>Hicks said witnesses told police the men were arguing and then a fight broke out. It also was unclear what started the argument.</p><p>Mitchell was stabbed in the ribs area, Hicks said. He was transported by Davidson County EMS to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mitchell was not listed as a patient Friday morning, a hospital spokeswoman said.</p><p>Robbins is set to appear in Lexington District Court on July 26.</p><p>Darrick Ignasiak can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 217, or at darrick.ignasiak@the-dispatch.com.</p>